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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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